Russia

Tsipras-Putin meeting

€2bn Russia-Greece gas deal: The EU should applauding us, Putin says

22/06/2015(0)
A deal to jointly build an extension of the Turkish Stream gas pipeline across Greece will help Athens to settle its multibillion euro debt to international creditors, President Vladimir ... Read More
Jack Ma, executive chairman of Alibaba Group,

China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba sees business potential in Russia; Interview with Ma Yun

22/06/2015(0)
Ma Yun, founder and chairman of China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba, speaks during an interview with Xinhua News Agency in Moscow, Russia, June 21, 2015. China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba sees ... Read More
deutsche-bank logo

Deutsche Bank probes $6 billion suspected money laundering

08/06/2015(0)
Deutsche Bank AG (DBKGn.DE) is looking into possible money laundering transactions by some of its clients in Russia which could exceed $6 billion, a source familiar with the matter ... Read More
gold-stones

Russia Increasing Gold Reserves as a Hedge Against Political Uncertainty

27/05/2015(0)
Russia is increasing its gold holdings because gold is a reserve asset that is free from legal and political risks, a senior central banker said on Tuesday. The comments by Dmitry Tulin, who manages monetary policy ... Read More
bitcoin-russia

Russia Lifts Bitcoin Ban

25/05/2015(0)
Since the middle of the last year, the Russian government has been discussing the possible ban and criminalization of digital currency. Some Bitcoin related sites have even been blocked ... Read More
brics-new-development-bank.si

BRICS to establish new multi-currency financial order

25/05/2015(0)
The new BRICS initiatives break the monopoly of existing western institutions over the financial order – a very important symbolic change, as it’s the first time a global financial ... Read More
Moscow Exchange

Moscow Exchange to introduce OFZ liquidity support program

21/05/2015(0)
On 1 June Moscow Exchange will complete the migration from TO to T+1 settlement cycle for Russian federal government bonds known as OFZs. The Exchange will also introduce a liquidity ... Read More
rubles

Russian regulator acting ‘adequately’ as economy stabilizes – IMF

20/05/2015(0)
The Central Bank of Russia is taking effective steps to stabilize the national currency and the economic situation as a whole, according to the Deputy Managing Director of the ... Read More
Russia's president Vladimir Putin

Putin’s Next Takeover Target Is Oil Giant’s $34 Billion Cash Pile

12/05/2015(0)
In Russia, even private companies serve at the pleasure of the president, particularly if they pump oil. A decade ago, Vladimir Putin’s allies had Mikhail Khodorkovsky jailed and seized ... Read More
bank-of-israel

BoI warns Israeli banks to keep sanctions on Russia

11/05/2015(0)
Israeli banks are being required to verify that sanctions are being observed. The Bank of Israel has ordered Israeli banks to establish a policy and rules for working with ... Read More
Broker Cyprus TopFX